Product Details

• Actors: Gary Cole, Rosanna Arquette, Stanley Anderson, Edward Blatchford, George Dickerson
• Directors: Mike Robe
• Writers: Evan S. Connell, Melissa Mathison
• Producers: Benjamin A. Weissman, Cyrus Yavneh, Preston Fischer
• Format: Surround Sound, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 2
• Studio: Republic Pictures
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 1998
• Run Time: 187 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302112117
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,071 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Release this to DVD now!!!!,, April 23, 2005

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Gerhard Lack "Mosby" (Munich, Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Son of The Morning Star [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have been waiting now for years to see it uncut on DVD. Maybe not the absolut historically correct Custer, but one of the best Custer films ever made.

31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gary Cole in a Bravura Performance, April 30, 2000

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Reginald D. Garrard "the G-man" (Camilla, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Son of The Morning Star [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If memory serves me correctly, "Son of the Morning Star" was broadcast the same year as the theatrical release of Kevin Costner's "Dances with Wolves." Inasmuch as both dealt with the same historical period of our nation, obvious comparisons would arise. Wherein "Dances" told a fictional story, "Son" is the tale of General George Armstrong Custer, a figure both revered and vilified simultaneously. And it pulls it off wonderfully with passion and political correctness.

Gary Cole IS Custer. He brings to life the conceit and arrogance of a man who felt that his way was the only way. Cole's unique facial expressions are perfect in every scene, even those wherein he is completely silent.

The television mini-series has the production quality of a bigger budget theatrical film. The location filming enhances the story and the use of Native American actors is a further plus.

"Son of the Morning Star" rises high! I give this film a strong recommendation.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let Morningstar Shine on DVD, November 16, 2005

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Larry (Wenonah, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Son of The Morning Star [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I haven't seen this in years but remember it being stellar. I agree wholeheartedly with Gerhard above -- release this on DVD format.